Promote
Where to promote your developer tool
Podcasts
Developer podcasts you can pitch as a guest or sponsor.
Developer interview podcast; request a guest, topic or episode idea
- How
- Sign in and fill the form at changelog.com/request
Catch: Account needed; requests are not guaranteed
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Changelog Media sponsorshipThe Changelog $3,000 per week (4-week minimum)
Podcast network with newsletter and Slack; preroll, midroll or allroll ad spots
- Audience
- 100,000 developers weekly; 650,000 monthly podcast listens
- How
- Email adam@changelog.com or see the pricing page
Catch: Four-week minimum; two episodes per week at that price
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Practical AI$1,200 per episode (4-week minimum)
AI podcast in the Changelog network; ad spots produced by Changelog
- Audience
- Estimated reach 140,000 to 180,000 (Changelog)
- How
- Contact Changelog (adam@changelog.com)
Catch: AI audience; four-week minimum
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Talk Python To Me$1,200 to $1,500 per episode
Python podcast; intro, mid-roll and outro ad slots plus banner and show notes
- Audience
- 42,200 downloads per episode (12-week average)
- How
- Use the Start a conversation form or email sponsor@talkpython.fm
Catch: Max two sponsors per episode; guest process not published
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Python BytesFree to submit headlines
Weekly Python news podcast with links and a newsletter
- Audience
- 18 million+ downloads
- How
- Email headlines to contact@pythonbytes.fm
Catch: Python only; no paid options on the page
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Software Engineering DailyPaid sponsorship (no public prices)
Podcast on software engineering, founders and technology
- How
- Use the Become a sponsor form or email sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com
Catch: No audience numbers or prices on the page
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- devtools.fmPaid sponsorship (details on request)
Podcast interviewing builders of developer tooling
- How
- Use the Sponsor link; hosts reachable via X and Discord
Catch: No published guest application process
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Latent SpacePaid sponsorship (no public prices)
Podcast and newsletter for AI engineers building with LLMs
- How
- Sponsorship: business@latent.space; guests: latent.space/p/prompt
Catch: Technical focus; agencies should write about a month ahead
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Shop Talk ShowPaid sponsorship (no public prices)
Web design and development podcast
- How
- Email chriscoyier@gmail.com to sponsor; send topics via /ask/
Catch: No guest submission process published
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Software HuddlePaid sponsorship (no public prices)
Podcast interviewing engineers, founders and tech leaders
- How
- Use the Become a sponsor form or email sponsor@softwarehuddle.com
Catch: No prices or audience numbers published
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- The Pragmatic EngineerPaid sponsorship (no public prices)
Podcast and newsletter for senior engineers; category exclusivity
- Audience
- 1 million+ readers; 500-750K views per episode in 30 days
- How
- Fill in the Get in touch form on the sponsorship page
Catch: 2026 packages sold out; deals typically 6+ months
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Communities
Forums and chats where developers see new tools, each with its own self-promotion rules.
Front-page showcase for projects people can try
- How
- Submit with a title starting with Show HN
Catch: Must be tryable, non-trivial and yours; no asking friends to upvote
official source · checked 2026-10-08
General tech link board with comments
- How
- Submit a link as a normal story
Catch: Own posts only part of the time; vote solicitation banned
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- LobstersFree
Technology link aggregator with topic tags
- How
- Get an invite from an existing member
Catch: Invite-only; self-promo under a quarter of stories and comments; new users cannot use show tag
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- DEV CommunityFree
Developer blogging community
- How
- Publish a post from your account
Catch: Content must not be primarily promotion or backlinks; disclose affiliate links
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- HashnodeFree
Developer blogging platform with a community feed
- How
- Publish articles on a Hashnode blog
Catch: Terms ban unsolicited promotional spam
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- HackerNoonFree to write; paid brand posts use credits
Tech publishing site with newsletter and banner sponsorships
- How
- Sign up to write; paid options at business.hackernoon.com
Catch: Paid options and prices not detailed on the page
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Chat community for React developers; side projects and libraries allowed
- Audience
- 76,176 members
- How
- Join the Discord; share in #i-built-this
Catch: Must follow the Self Promotion Guidelines; no DMing without permission
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Python DiscordFree
Large Python community server
- How
- Join the server; ask moderators before any ad
Catch: Rule 6: no unapproved advertising
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- Python DiscourseFree
Official Python forum
- How
- Post in the fitting category
Catch: Spam or blatant self-promotion removed; spam can mean a first-offence ban
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Official Rust user forum, internals forum and Zulip
- How
- Post on the Users Forum or Zulip
Catch: No explicit promotion policy on the page; Code of Conduct applies
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Chat community around the Changelog podcasts
- How
- Join at changelog.com/join
Catch: Code of Conduct applies; no promotion rules on the page
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Directories & awesome lists
Directories and GitHub lists that accept new tools by form or pull request.
- SaaSHubFree submission; paid promotion exists
Software directory and alternatives site
- How
- Submit at /services/submit; verify with a domain email
Catch: Released products only; list competitors or the queue slows
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- LibHuntFree listing; ads from $1,300 (2 weeks)
Open-source project directory with per-language sites
- Audience
- 360,000 developers monthly (vendor-reported)
- How
- Add a project at /repo/submit; ads via /advertise
Catch: Ad packages: site-wide plus weekly newsletter features
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- OpenAlternativeFree submit link; ads from $147/month
Directory of open-source alternatives to proprietary software
- Audience
- About 100,000 monthly visitors
- How
- Submit at /submit; sponsor slots at /advertise
Catch: Submission rules not shown on the page
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Self-hostable free software
- Audience
- 324,648 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request via the awesome-selfhosted-data repo
Catch: Free software only; first release 4+ months old; written by a human
official source · checked 2026-10-08
MCP servers with a public GitHub repo
- Audience
- 95,908 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request editing README.md
Catch: Install-yourself servers only; hosted-only goes to the remote list
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Provider-hosted MCP servers reachable by URL
- Audience
- 890 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request; CI checks your URL
Catch: Public URL; open to anyone; Streamable HTTP or SSE
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-reactFree
React libraries, tools and articles
- Audience
- 74,813 GitHub stars
- How
- Propose via pull request; GitHub links preferred
Catch: Not an ad board; only free resources
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-pythonFree
Python frameworks, libraries and tools
- Audience
- 325,887 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Max 3 obvious picks per use case; production-ready; active in 12 months
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-goFree
Go frameworks, libraries and software
- Audience
- 187,403 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Strict quality rules; reviews are automated and manual
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-nodejsFree
Node.js packages and resources
- Audience
- 67,030 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Needs 100+ stars, 30+ days; no boilerplates or SaaS SDKs
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-cli-appsFree
Command line apps
- Audience
- 20,505 GitHub stars
- How
- One pull request per app
Catch: Open source, 3+ months old, 20+ stars; AI-generated PRs unwelcome
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-dockerFree
Docker and container tooling
- Audience
- 36,979 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Must be about Docker, not just run in a container
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-rustFree
Rust crates, tools and apps
- Audience
- 59,703 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Needs 50+ stars or 2,000+ downloads
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-sysadminFree
Free and open-source sysadmin software
- Audience
- 35,349 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request via the awesome-sysadmin-data repo
Catch: Free and open-source only
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- free-for-devFree
SaaS with a free tier for infrastructure developers
- Audience
- 139,343 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request using the PR template
Catch: Template required or PR closed; no toolbox sites; no AI edits
official source · checked 2026-10-08
AI-powered developer tools
- Audience
- 3,960 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the PR template
Catch: Developer tools only; no general agents or frameworks
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Claude Code resources
- Audience
- 55,208 GitHub stars
- How
- Recommend via the repo's contributing process
Catch: 14+ days old with active development, or 100+ stars; one at a time
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Linters and static analyzers
- Audience
- 14,828 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: 6+ months old, 20+ stars, more than one human contributor
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-djangoFree
Django packages, services and resources
- Audience
- 11,269 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request; say if you work for the company
Catch: Commercial needs clear Django use, 6+ months public; no paid placement
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Tailwind CSS tools and resources
- Audience
- 15,194 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: No AI-generated submissions; you must have used the resource
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- awesome-javaFree
Java projects and resources
- Audience
- 49,189 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request editing README_SOURCE.md
Catch: Self-promotion allowed if criteria met; commercial needs a free tier
official source · checked 2026-10-08
- public-apisFree
Free public APIs
- Audience
- 486,751 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Free access or free tier; marketing PRs rejected
official source · checked 2026-10-08
Web scraping software by language
- Audience
- 8,171 GitHub stars
- How
- Pull request following the contributing guide
Catch: Standalone software only; no AI-agent or MCP projects
official source · checked 2026-10-08
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FAQ
How do I promote a new developer tool?+
Launch it (DevHunt, Show HN and the other launch platforms), then reach developers where they already read: newsletters that feature tools, podcasts that interview makers, communities with clear self-promotion rules, and awesome lists that accept pull requests.
Which developer newsletters accept tool submissions?+
Several take free submissions and most sell sponsorships; each entry says how to get featured and the cost when the newsletter states it.
What about subreddits?+
Many developer subreddits allow tools only on set days or in weekly threads, and rules change often. Read each subreddit’s rules and post as a person, with your affiliation disclosed.